John Leguizamo SLAMS James Franco for being cast as Fidel Castro

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John Leguizamo has slammed the decision to cast American actor James Franco as the Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in an upcoming film.It was revealed earlier this week that Franco, 44, will be playing Castro in the indie project Alina of Cuba, and Lequizamo, 62, took to his Instagram on Friday to speak out over the casting choice.'How is this still going on?

How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well?' Leguizamo began in his rant, that received almost 10,000 likes.'No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers!

Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement which would b wrong!' 'He ain't Latino!' John Leguizamo has slammed the decision to cast James Franco as Fidel Castro and demands fans to boycott the film over 'appropriation'Adding: 'I don't got a prob with Franco but he ain't Latino!'The View co-host Ana Navarro then commented under the post, telling Leguizamo that she would 'join' him in boycotting the film.Navarro wrote: 'I’d like to think no Latino actor worth their salt would sign up to play and aggrandize a murderous dictator who terrorized the people of Cuba for six decades.

For both reasons you articulated, I join you in the boycott.' Role:It was revealed earlier this week that Franco, 44, will be playing Castro in the indie project Alina of Cuba (Pictured; 2010)Franco is se to appear in the film that is being helmed by Spanish director Miguel Bardem.The Oscar-nominated actor will be joined in the cast by actress Mía Maestro, 47, who will play the role of socialite Natalia 'Naty' Revuelta, who was Castro's one-time mistress, Deadline reported Thursday.The pair join actress Ana Villafañe, 33, in the cast, as she is playing the role of Alina.